CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Topic 4 Question 108 Discussion

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Question #: 108
Topic #: 4

A highly complex IT project is being tackled by a self-managing team of three technical specialists who had never met each other before.

At first they argued constantly for nearly two days over the best way to tackle the work and what technical software tools to use. Finally these issues were resolved, the team went out for dinner together and they agreed how best to share the workload between them.

After this point, the productivity improved dramatically and good work progress was made. All was going well until two days later when another IT specialist turned up unexpectedly. This person was far less experienced than the other three.

The new arrival explained that he would betaking over as project manager and immediately started to give explicit orders to the team.

In the context of Tuckman's team development theory, whichinterpretation fits the facts of the scenario.

AThe team had reached the performing stage but the arrival of the new specialist may result in the team reverting to the storming stage.

BThe team had reached the norming stage and instructions from the new arrival will quickly help the team reach the performing stage.

CThe team had already formed and were moving into the storming stage when the new arrival turned up and reset development at the forming stage.

DThe new arrival will mean that the team will move forward from norming through storming into the final performing stage.

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by Toi at Mar 04, 2025, 11:33 AM

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Oliva

3 months ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one. I can see the argument for option D, but I'm not sure the team is going to be able to progress that smoothly with the new manager's interference. Feels more like they're going to get stuck in the storming stage again. Though maybe the new guy will learn to back off and let them do their thing.

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Gerri

2 months ago

I see your point, but I think they might need some time to adjust to the new dynamic before progressing smoothly.

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Ciara

2 months ago

I'm not so sure. Maybe the team will adapt quickly and move into the performing stage with his guidance.

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Junita

2 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It seems like they were doing well until he showed up and started giving orders.

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Marquetta

2 months ago

I think option A is more likely. The new guy coming in and taking over might cause some conflict.

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Eve

3 months ago

Haha, this new manager sounds like a real micromanager. I bet the team is just itching to tell him where he can shove his 'explicit orders'. Option A is the way to go - they were doing great until he showed up and ruined everything!

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Billy

3 months ago

I think option C is the correct answer here. The team had already formed and were moving into the storming stage when the new arrival showed up, which reset the whole process back to the forming stage. Bringing in a new authority figure like that is bound to cause a lot of tension and conflict.

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Brice

2 months ago

I think option C makes the most sense in this situation. The team was just starting to work out their dynamics and then everything got thrown off balance.

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Roslyn

2 months ago

Yeah, it must have been frustrating for the original team members to have their progress reset like that.

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Louvenia

3 months ago

I agree, bringing in a new project manager at that stage can definitely disrupt the team dynamic.

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Joaquin

4 months ago

This scenario definitely fits the 'storming' stage of Tuckman's model. The team had finally resolved their differences and reached the 'performing' stage, but the abrupt arrival of the new manager threw a wrench in the works. I bet the team is going to revert to clashing and infighting now.

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